Suspect in Picayune shoplifting case also a suspect in other cases

June 23, 2023

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A woman charged with shoplifting at the Picayune Walmart — and other stores in Louisiana — also is a suspect in other cases.

Picayune Police say 23-year-old Dana Johnson, who was arrested Wednesday along with 28-year-old Vlyncia M. Barnett, is a suspect in shoplifting cases from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

In Picayune, Johnson and Barnett are charged with felony shoplifting, felony conspiracy to commit shoplifting and receiving stolen goods after they allegedly stole iPads and Apple watches from the Picayune Walmart.

During the investigation, detectives learned that Johnson, in addition to being a suspect in shoplifting cases in Harvey and Slidell, Louisiana, Walmarts, also is a suspect in similar thefts from the other states — allegedly stealing more than $45,000 from those stores.

Picayune Police say the investigation remains open and ask that any other law enforcement who has an open shoplifting case in which Johnson is a suspect contact Det Sean Talley at 601-749-5482 about those cases.